κακηγορέω

English (LSJ)

   A speak ill of, abuse, slander, τινα Pl.Smp.173d, R. 395e, al.; τινὰ πρός τινα (v.l. παρά τινι) Ps.-Phoc.226: abs., ἀπεχόμενος . . τοῦ κακηγορεῖν from evil-speaking, Pl.Lg.934e, cf. Arist.EN 1129b23, Hyp.Fr.246:—Pass., to be abused, Pl.R.368b.